Any nice footage of Lamb chop rasboras?

[rebe]

OK, that is basically a standard 29g with those dimensions. The dimensions are more important generally. The rasboras are OK, if you want 15 then get them all at once. Shoaling fish always settle in faster the more there are, one beenefit. And for those species that do have an hierarchy or territorial issues (these rasboras don't really, but gourami do) it is even more important. But the rasbora first is good.

I would reconsider the gourami. What other fish are you considering?

So I will order 15 hengeli rasboras for this week, and if you also approve of Alex's food suggestion (bug bites?) then I'll order that straight away so they arrive earlier or at the same time as the fish.

I actually have no clue in regards to other fish ideas. I do like the idea of having fish "layers" (bottom, mid and top dwellers). Although, I don't think top dwellers are a clever idea. The lid of my aquarium has to be fully removed for pretty much everything, it's annoying and bulky. So even with careful supervision and hopefully lots of floating plants soon, there would probably be too many jumping opportunities.

You told me before about substrates and corys. My tank has a small layer of aquasoil and lava rock under the sand, so they probably aren't an option? At least that's what I thought.

Do you have any suggestions for fish?

 

[rebe]

How much does it cost to use Amazon?

Amazon.co.uk

The one here is out of stock, let me check for any others

 

[Byron]

if you also approve of Alex's food suggestion (bug bites?) then I'll order that straight away so they arrive earlier or at the same time as the fish.

Yes, a small size can, and I would get the mini which are the smallest bites. All of my fish relished these as their staple, from hatchetfish to pencilfish to tetras to rasboras to cories.

 

[rebe]

Another thing, it may be overall less expensive to buy larger packages, but fish foods do deteriorate. When I had my fish room I bought larger packages, took some out, and froze the rest. Then took out some to thaw as needed weeks later. But if you only have one tank, and remembering that variety in foods is best, buy the smallest package of each.

Yes, to say it again, Bug Bites is about the best prepared foods because it is insects (soldier fly) and insects form the primary food of forest fish (carnivores and omnivores).

So I'll start with bug bites, and research some others too

 

[Byron]

Cories are not advisable over any "plant" substrate. Both for digging, sharpness, and bacterial issues all of which erode their barbels.

 

[rebe]

Get the ones that are 0.25 to 1.0 mm "for small tropical fish", do they have that one?

Damn, that website only has the medium ones. I'll keep looking because of how highly you all recommend them

 

[rebe]

Get the ones that are 0.25 to 1.0 mm "for small tropical fish", do they have that one?

Finally found these! https://www.olibetta.com/fluval/bug-bites-tropical-fish-microgranulate-s-m
The only thing is that I wouldn't have them until Friday 15th, so I'd need to have something else in the meantime. @Byron Thoughts? I will keep looking in case I find somewhere with faster delivery

 

[Essjay]

Don't get Big Bites flakes, the formation is nowhere near as good as the pellets.

I have Oase Organix Daily Flakes.

 

[Byron]

Finally found these! https://www.olibetta.com/fluval/bug-bites-tropical-fish-microgranulate-s-m
The only thing is that I wouldn't have them until Friday 15th, so I'd need to have something else in the meantime. @Byron Thoughts? I will keep looking in case I find somewhere with faster delivery

These seem to be the granules/pellets, not flakes, so good.

 

[rebe]

These seem to be the granules/pellets, not flakes, so good.

I know the ingredients are very poor in comparison, but would these be okay until the bug bites arrived? It would be 1-3 days max. I can't find anywhere that sells bug bites with faster shipping.

Tropical Energy Food S - Aquatic Nature

Tropical Energy Food S - Complete food developed for all tropical fish (ornamental fish in aquarium). Promotes excellent growth and shape.

aquatic-nature.be

 

[Byron]

I know the ingredients are very poor in comparison, but would these be okay until the bug bites arrived? It would be 1-3 days max. I can't find anywhere that sells bug bites with faster shipping.

Tropical Energy Food S - Aquatic Nature

Tropical Energy Food S - Complete food developed for all tropical fish (ornamental fish in aquarium). Promotes excellent growth and shape.

aquatic-nature.be

I wouldn't want to waste money...what foods do you have available? Do you have local fish stores, what do they carry?

 

[rebe]

I wouldn't want to waste money...what foods do you have available? Do you have local fish stores, what do they carry?

Fish/Fish Food

Petstop is a chain of pet stores in Ireland, stocking a range of pet food brands, supplies, accessories and so much more to fit all of your pet care needs. Ireland's most trusted Pet supply store with over 12,000 products all with fast delivery. Happy Pets, Happy People!

www.petstop.ie

Fresh Water

Fresh Water

www.seahorseaquariums.com

FOOD » MIDLAND AQUATIC SOLUTIONS IRELAND

midlandaquatic.ie

Those three are Irish shops I order from.

I have this from when I was trying to use fish food to cycle the aquarium (but its flake food): https://www.seahorseaquariums.com/Vitalis-Tropical-Flakes-22g/11982

I only remember seeing flakes, algae wafers and delica brine shrimp in my dodgy LFS

These are sold in a local coop, https://www.petworld.ie/tropical-fish-food-200gm/



So whatever I get I'll need to order online unless I use flake food (which I couldn't)
The reason I asked about the poor quality fish food is because that's the fish food that is sold by the place I am ordering fish from, so I could have that arrive at the same time and use it until the Fluval Bug Bites arrive. I think there'll be an unreasonable initial food cost anyways because of shipping and everything

 

[AlexT]

I can mail you out some stuff tomorrow Sunday. If I put enough stamps on it how long would it take to get to southern Ireland?

 

[rebe]

I can mail you out some stuff tomorrow Sunday. If I put enough stamps on it how long would it take to get to southern Ireland?

That's such a kind offer!! I actually don't know much about how stamps work but I know some delivery services like UPS can do next day door-to-door, or other fast ways to ship. So depending on which service it could be as little as 24 hours. It's really so generous of you to offer

 

[AlexT]

I found a two day service. The bog standard service is 3 or 4 days. I really don't mind. The last fish food you linked, the ingredients are like the kentucky fried chicken of fish food. I don't think Byron would feed that to this worst enemy let alone his fish. I am only joking. I admire your dedication to doing all you can to make it a good start for your fish.

I'll find out more tomorrow.

btw, when I was in fishkeeping before I had a break (10 years ago), there were problems with dwarf gouramis and now 10 years later, still problems. Shame, lovely fish. This is discounting the aggression Byron discussed.